MLB has informed the Yankees that A-Rod will be suspended but can play while he appeals, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because no announcement was authorized.

Melky Cabrera, Bartolo Colon and Yasmani Grandal served suspensions after positive tests last year. They’ve been tied to this performance-enhancing drug case, but can’t be disciplined again for the same offense.

Cabrera, the MVP of last year’s All-Star game, finished his 50-game suspension in October. Released by the champion San Francisco Giants after the season, the outfielder signed a $16 million, two-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Will the upcoming penalties serve as a deterrent? Hall of Famer Joe Morgan will wait and see.

“It depends on what the punishments are. The thing with me is always the risk versus the reward,” he said. “What is the reward? Getting a $150 million contract. What is the risk? A 30-day suspension, a 60-day suspension? The risk doesn’t outweigh the reward.”

“Until that happens, it’s not going to change,” he said. “It’s very simple: The risk has to outweigh the reward.”

And that might mean something more drastic. Say, the risk of players immediately losing their rich deals if they’re caught.

“I know they’re talking about” terminating contracts, St. Louis pitcher Adam Wainwright said. “But I don’t know if you want to go down that road. Once you start, where do you stop?”